The above image is of a jucá (Calsalpinia ferrea) seedling that may be 12 inches high. I thought the contrast between the newer and older leaves was of note, as well as the format of the branches. The parent of the seedling is only 20 meters away, a tree that may be 60-70 years old. I'm told that word "jucá" in the indigenous language means "the wood that kills", referring to it's high density. Evidently, the wood is used to make war clubs.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Jucá, a new seedling
The above image is of a jucá (Calsalpinia ferrea) seedling that may be 12 inches high. I thought the contrast between the newer and older leaves was of note, as well as the format of the branches. The parent of the seedling is only 20 meters away, a tree that may be 60-70 years old. I'm told that word "jucá" in the indigenous language means "the wood that kills", referring to it's high density. Evidently, the wood is used to make war clubs.
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